UCF Indoor Practice Facility

(Nicholson Field House)

 

The only indoor football practice facility in Florida (Pro or College)

 

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July 11, 2004

 

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December 19, 2004

 

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January 7, 2005

 

January 7, 2005
(This is the restroom.  It is a tricky view from this angle.  It is NOT actually under the roof of the facility.  It protrudes out of the north end of the facility and has its own exterior roof- as can be seen in other exterior pictures)

 

January 7, 2005

 

January 7, 2005
(this is our tour guide Jessica from Centex Rooney along with Asst. Athletic Director for facilities James Greenwell)

 

January 7, 2005

 

January 7, 2005

 

 

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The following 4 pictures are not the IPF, but this is as good a place as any to put them.  They are pics of the front of the Wayne Densch Sports Center.   Some logo work was added to each of the 8 doors today.  Specifically it was the UCF Athletics logo being etched (sandblasted) into the glass.  The artist is John Frantz and he operates out of Ormond Beach.  His website is here:  http://www.carvedglasscompany.com/.  He also does etch-look vinyl decals that resemble etched glass.  Having it actually etched into the glass though allows him to vary the shading to give it a really nice look.

 

January 11, 2005
John Frantz showing one of the finished products

 

January 11, 2005
John Frantz in the process of sandblasting

 

January 11, 2005
John Frantz in the process of sandblasting

 

January 11, 2005
Viola!

 

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January 18, 2005
(land recently cleared for the 2nd housing building)

 

January 31, 2005

 

January 31, 2005
It will take another week or two to smooth out the low spots/seams and bring the surface to a uniform level.  They are presently in the process of filling in the turf with a combination of sand and black rubberized particles.  This will ultimately lead to each blade of turf having approximately the same amount sticking out of this "composite soil".

 

January 31, 2005
There will also be a big UCF logo that spans from 40 yard line to 40 yard line.  Elevated video platforms (for filming practice) will be installed as well.  One will be on the sidelines and the other one will be in the end zone.  The lights are not yet operational so hopefully some brighter photos are forthcoming.

 

March 22, 2005
Walkway and sidewalks going in between the Wayne Densch Sports Center and the Field House

 

April 5, 2005
Grass and landscaping almost complete between the Wayne Densch Sports Center and the Field House

 

May 16, 2005
Holes being made for ventilation fans (north wall)
 

 

May 16, 2005
A Sandhill Crane admiring the new Nicholson Field House!

 

May 21, 2005
Holes being made for ventilation fans (south wall)

 

May 21, 2005
Louvers/fans installed in north wall

 

 

August 11, 2005

VIDEO!!!   Click this picture to play video (be very patient while the video loads)
Forgive the jittery video.  I did not have my tripod and I did this in a hurry.
The video may be intermittent the first time you play it depending on how fast your connection is.  You may want to save the file to your hard drive first.
 

 

 

August 11, 2005
(from east video tower)

 

August 11, 2005
(from south video tower)

 

October 9, 2005

 

October 30, 2005
Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson!